You will hear five people speaking A E match what they say with the statements 1, 6.0:02
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Everybody in Wales can speak English, but it is not everybody's first language.0:16
If you ask people living in Wales about their mother tongue, about 20% of them will say that it is Welsh but not English.0:22
All children in Wales learn it at school.0:32
There are many local papers in Welsh and practically all road signs are written in both Welsh and English.0:35
These two languages are very different from each other.0:43
B Wales is often called a country of poetry and music.0:49
Since the 12th century, they have been holding competitions to find the best poets, writers and musicians in the country.0:55
The Welsh word for this competition is eisteddfjord.1:04
The most important Eisteddfod is the national Eisteddfod of Wales.1:09
It is the largest cultural festival of its kind in Europe.1:14
It takes place every August and everyone is welcome.1:19
There are over 400 castles in Wales.1:28
Some of them lie in ruins, but many are well preserved and look very picturesque.1:32
The largest castles were built by King Edward I of England when he conquered Wales in the 13th century.1:38
He built huge castles to keep the Welsh under control.1:46
For example, the walls of Conwy Castle are more than 1km long with 22 towers.1:51
D the national flag of Wales is the Red Dragon.2:01
It's difficult to say how the Red Dragon came to become a symbol of the country.2:07
Its origin is lost in history and in myths.2:12
Some people say it is the oldest national flag which is still used.2:17
They believe that the Red Dragon flag was used by legendary King Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders.2:22
Together with the League and the Daffodil, the dragon remains an important national symbol of Wales.2:29
E Tourists coming to Wales often buy Welsh love spoons and take them home.2:38
Love spoons are made of wood and beautifully designed.2:47
In the old days in Wales, young men made spoons themselves and gave them to their sweethearts as a sign of their love.2:51
According to the old tradition, the spoons were made from one piece of wood and had a number of symbols.3:00
A heart stood for love, a horseshoe for luck and a dragon for protection.3:06
Nowadays, people give each other love spoons as wedding, birthday and Christmas presents.3:14
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